California · Built in the 1940s

California, built in the 1940s

21 places in California on the National Register have a construction year in the 1940s on record. The most are in Yosemite (4) and Los Angeles (3).

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Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on National Register reference number. Only plain four-digit years are counted. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Styles on record

National Park Service rustic 5Modern 4International Style 2Colonial Revival 1Moorish Revival 1Organic 1
Built 1940 · Los Angeles
Arroyo Seco Parkway Historic District
Historic districtListed 2011
Built 1940 · Berkeley
Havens, Weston, House
BuildingListed 2008
Built 1940 · Mineral King
Pear Lake Ski Hut
BuildingListed 1978
Built 1940 · Los Angeles
US Post Office–Los Angeles Terminal Annex
BuildingListed 1985

Every listing

Arroyo Seco Parkway Historic District▾2011
Address
CA 110 from 4-Level Interchange in Los Angeles to East Glenarm St in Pasadena, Los Angeles
Listed
Feb 4, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Engineering, Landscape architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Pasadena Freeway
Reference
10001198
Built
1940
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Arroyo Seco Parkway Historic District
Weston Havens House▾2008
Address
255 Panoramic Way, Berkeley
Listed
Jun 11, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
05000597
Built
1940
Style
International Style, modern architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Havens, Weston, House
Pear Lake Ski Hut▾1978
Address
N of Mineral King on Sequioa National Park, Mineral King vicinity
Listed
May 5, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pear Lake Ranger Station
Reference
78000285
Built
1940
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pear Lake Ski Hut
Schonchin Butte Fire Lookout▾2017
Address
Lava Beds NM, Tulelake vicinity
Listed
Sep 5, 2017
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Conservation
Significance
State
Reference
100001559
Built
1940
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Schonchin Butte Fire Lookout
US Post Office–Los Angeles Terminal Annex▾1985
Address
900 Alameda St., Los Angeles
Listed
Jan 11, 1985
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Los Angeles Terminal Annex Post Office
Reference
85000131
Built
1940
Style
Moorish Revival architecture, rustic architecture, Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office–Los Angeles Terminal Annex
Ostrander Lake Ski Hut▾2014
Address
Ostrander Lake Tr., Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000409
Built
1941
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Ostrander Lake Ski Hut
Lighter-than-Air Ship Hangars▾1975
Address
Valencia and Redhill Aves., Santa Ana
Listed
Apr 3, 1975
Listed for
Military
Significance
National
Also known as
Marine Corps Air Station
Reference
75000451
Built
1942
Contributing
2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lighter-than-Air Ship Hangars
Radar Station B-71▾1978
Address
W of Klamath, Klamath
Listed
Apr 19, 1978
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Klamath Ranger Station; Trinidad Radar Station; Klamath River
Reference
78000282
Built
1942
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Radar Station B-71
Republic Cafe▾2011
Address
37 Soledad St., Salinas
Listed
Jul 14, 2011
Listed for
Asian heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
11000430
Built
1942
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Republic Cafe
City Hall–City of Burbank▾1996
Address
275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank
Listed
Apr 18, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
96000426
Built
1943
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
City Hall–City of Burbank
Soda Springs Historic District▾·
Address
4.8 miles south of I 15, on Zzyzx Rd., Baker
Listed for
Health and medicine, Industry, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Zzyzx Mineral Springs
Reference
100004814
Built
1944
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Soda Springs Historic District
Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo Museum▾2012
Address
67-616 E. Desert View Ave., Desert Hot Springs
Listed
Feb 28, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Nellie's
Reference
11000942
Built
1945
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo Museum
Lake Vernon Snow Survey Shelter▾2014
Address
Terminus of Lake Vernon Tr., Yosemite
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Science, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lake Vernon Cabin; Vernon Patrol Cabin; YOSE Building Number MA2450
Reference
14000416
Built
1945
Style
National Park Service rustic
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Lafayette Hotel▾2012
Address
2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego
Listed
Jul 31, 2012
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Imig Manor
Reference
12000443
Built
1946
Style
modern architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lafayette Hotel
Case Study House No. 10▾2013
Address
711 S. San Rafael Ave., Pasadena
Listed
Jul 24, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
13000514
Built
1947
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Case Study House No. 10
Sachse Spring Snow Survey Shelter▾2014
Address
Off of Kibbie Ridge Tr. near Sachse Spring, Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Science, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sachse Springs Patrol Cabin; YOSE Building No. BC2452
Reference
14000418
Built
1947
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Snow Flat Snow Survey Shelter▾2014
Address
Terminus of service road off May Lake Rd., Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Science
Significance
Local
Also known as
Snow Flat Patrol Cabin
Reference
14000411
Built
1947
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Case Study House No. 1▾2013
Address
10152 Toluca Lake Ave., Los Angeles
Listed
Jul 24, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
13000512
Built
1948
Style
International Style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Case Study House No. 1
Fox Theatre Inglewood▾2013
Address
115 N. Market St., Inglewood
Listed
Jan 14, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
12001163
Built
1948
Style
Streamline Moderne
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fox Theatre Inglewood
Mrs. Clinton Walker House▾2016
Address
Scenic Rd. approx. 1/4 mi. SW. of Martin Way, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Listed
Sep 19, 2016
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cabin-on-the-Rocks; Walker House
Reference
16000634
Built
1948
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Walker, Mrs. Clinton, House
Schaffer, J.W. House▾2016
Address
527 Whiting Woods Rd., Glendale
Listed
Apr 19, 2016
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
16000174
Built
1949
Style
organic architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Schaffer, J.W. House